The NCAA tournament has officially tipped off ... but before the madness began, there was a touching tribute to legendary host Greg Gumbel, who passed away in December.
Ernie Johnson and co. opened the CBS coverage show by reflecting on the 78-year-old's impact on the sports media industry and those he worked alongside throughout his career.
"It's sad and surreal he's not in that chair and won't ever be in that chair again," Clark Kellogg said.